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Minutes for the City Council meeting on November 10, 1969
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro met in regular session in City Hall, Monday night, November 10, 1969, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Pierce, Park, Dr. Bowers, Young, Darling, Stricklin, Minx, Pardew, Bowers, Williams, Johnson and Knight. Absent: City Attorney.
Mr. Darling offered the following resolution and moved for its adoption, with Mr. Young seconding the motion. Dr. Bowers passed and all other members voted aye. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING PRESIDENT NIXON’S POSITION ON THE WAR IN VIETNAM
The resolution was given the number 1969:26.
Mr. Minx offered the following ordinance for its first reading:
AN ORDINANCE IMPOSING AN AGE LIMITATION ON CERTAIN CLASSIFICATIONS OF MOTION PICTURES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
The following ordinance was on the third and final reading:
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING PARKING ON KITCHEN STREET FROM OAK STREET NORTH TO MATTHEWS EXTENDED AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mr. Stricklin moved with Mr. Knight seconding the motion that Section I of the ordinance be amended to read “except the area to be used for loading and unloading in front of the Taystee Bread Company”. All members voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Knight then moved with Mr. Stricklin seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. All members voted aye and the motion carried. Motion by Knight, seconded by Pierce to adopt the Emergency Clause passed unanimously. The ordinance was given the number 1245.
The following ordinance was on its first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 13-10 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES INCREASING THE ANNUAL OCCUPATION TAX TEN PERCENT (%) AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Mr. Johnson moved with Mr. Knight seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. Mr. Pardew passed and all other members voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. Mr. Pardew passed and all others voted aye and the motion was carried. Mr. Knight then moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. Pass by Pardew and all others voted aye. Motion carried. Motion by Knight, seconded by Pierce to adopt the Emergency Clause passed unanimously. The ordinance was given the number 1246.
The following ordinance was read for the first time:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 13-8 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY PROVIDING FOR THE REMOVAL OF THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF THE ANNUAL LICENSE FEE AND OCCUPATION TAX AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. Mr. Pardew voted nay and all other members voted aye. Motion carried. Mr. Young moved with Mr. Minx seconding the motion, that the ordinance be amended as follows: Section II to read that businesses be required to submit to the City Collector an inventory of stock, certified by a licensed CPA or an audit such as used for reporting Federal Income Tax. Mr. Pardew voted nay and all others voted aye. Motion carried. Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that as amended the rule be further suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. Pardew, nay and all other members aye and motion carried. Mr. Knight then moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. Mr. Pardew voting nay and all others aye. Motion carried. Motion by Knight, seconded by Pierce to adopt the Emergency Clause passed 11 to 1. The ordinance was given the number 1247.
The following ordinance was read for its first time:
AN ORDINANCE FIXING AND ESTABLISHING THE AMOUNT OF LICENSE FEES, CHARGES AND SPECIAL TAXES DUE JONESBORO FROM ARK LA GAS COMPANY, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, ON ACCOUNT OF ITS GAS OPERATION IN SAID CITY, WHICH AMOUNT SHALL BE USED BY THE CITY IN LIEU OF ALL SUCH TAXES EXCEPTING AD VALOREM TAXES AND AUTOMOBILE LICENSES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Young moved with Mr. Minx seconding the motion that the ordinances be amended as follows: Annual tax payable to be $67,000 in Section I and in Section II that tax be payable semi-annually on January 31st and July 31st in the sum of $33,500 each. All voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance as amended be placed on the second reading. All aye and the motion carried. Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. All aye and the motion carried. Mr. Knight then moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. All aye and motion carried. Motion by Knight, second by Pierce, to adopt the emergency clause passed unanimously. The ordinance was given the number 1248.
The following ordinance was read for its first time: (REPEALED at the next meeting)
AN ORDINANCE FIXING AND ESTABLISHING THE AMOUNT OF LICENSE FEES, CHARGES AND SPECIAL TAXES DUE JONESBORO FROM S.W. BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY ON ACCOUNT OF ITS OPERATIONS IN SAID CITY WHICH AMOUNT WILL BE USED BY THE CITY IN LIEU OF ALL SUCH TAXES EXCEPTING AD VALOREM TAXES AND AUTOMOBILE LICENSES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. All voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. All aye and the motion carried. Mr. Knight then moved with Mr. Young seconding that the ordinance be adopted. All aye and the motion carried. Motion by Knight, seconded by Young to adopt the Emergency Clause passed unanimously.
Mr. Knight made the motion, seconded by Dr. Bowers that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. All voted aye and the motion carried.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.